Mitchell PTO Fun Run

The Mitchell PTO is honored to support our Mitchell community beginning with our annual Fun Run this year!  This year's fun run will be held on 10/8/21 (rain date 10/15).  Packets and pledge sheets will go out on 9/24/21 and pledges are due by 10/15/2021. There will be a predetermined course in the field next to Mitchell where each child will complete a 1 mile run!  As we prepare for our annual Fun Run we would like to ask for your support in raising pledges. We hope to raise as much of this budget as possible from this event! This year the top two classes will get to slime the principals on 11/5/21!

 

More information about Fun Run times will be shared soon.

 

Thank you so much for your support! Go Mustangs!

Early Parent Pick-Ups

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

I'm noticing many early parent pick-ups. Of course, if this is for an appointment or something similar it makes sense. Please let the teachers and office staff know in advance.

·       If you're doing this to beat the traffic or match your pick-up time to older siblings at Scarlett, please stop – it's not okay. Additionally, do not bypass the pick-up line by driving up the exit lane of the driveway.

 

When we receive many late calls for early pick-ups it becomes unmanageable and interrupts our end of day procedures. I'm happy to work alongside you in this regard to ensure safe procedures for all kids at the end of the day.

 

If you have questions, please call Matt at school. I can be reached at 997-1216. 

Mitchell School Picture Day!

Picture day for Mitchell School is on Thursday, September 23. Hardcopy information for ordering pictures will come home early next week, if it hasn't already. You can also order your pictures electronically to minimize the backpack mail. Parents can follow these steps:

 

Parents can go online to place a pre-pay order.
https://hrimaging.com

Type in the school name and click on submit.
Click on the yellow icon (order pictures).
Click on the date the September 23 date. The November 12 date is a make-up date.
Type in the first and last name in the boxes provided.
If you have any questions, you can speak with customer service directly at (815) 433-1766. 

Early Release Day – Wednesday, September 22

All AAPS elementary students will be released at 1:18 PM on Wednesday, September 22. All teachers will participate in professional development in the afternoon. Please plan to pick your child up on this day at 1:18 PM. Lunch will be served as normal. Buses routes will run as normal on this day and will depart Mitchell by 1:30 PM. 

Neighborhood Traffic and Speeding

Dear Mitchell Families,

 

As you drive your children to and from school, please be mindful of the following:

·       Follow all posted speed limit signs within our neighborhoods. Many families use Fernwood and Lorraine as the access roads to Mitchell. Please be safe and follow the speed limits signs.

·       As you arrive for pick up, please do not block the neighborhood driveways.

 

Working together, we can be safe during pick up and drop off while also being good neighbors with the residents who live near Mitchell. If you have questions, I'm happy to talk with you.

 

Thank you!

Matt

Early Release Day – Wednesday, September 22

All AAPS elementary students will be released at 1:18 PM on Wednesday, September 22. All teachers will participate in professional development in the afternoon. Please plan to pick your child up on this day at 1:18 PM. Lunch will be served as normal. Buses routes will run as normal on this day and will depart Mitchell by 1:30 PM. 

Mitchell PTO Meeting – September 21 at 6:00pm

The Mitchell PTO will be holding the first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 PM at school. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend! You can join the Zoom meet at 6:00pm by CLICKING HERE. 

Zoom Accounts

Dear Mitchell School Parents and Guardians,

As you know, most of our parent meetings and events will occur virtually this year. To this end, I'm asking all parents to sign up for a FREE ZOOM ACCOUNT – if you haven't already done so. This will allow all parents and guardians to access our virtual events while also increasing Zoom security for students, staff and parents. If you have any questions, please let me know. 

UPDATED INFORMATION -- Community Eligibility Provision

This school year I'm asking all families to fill out the Household Information Report linked below. This form replaces the previously used free & reduced lunch form. This report will allow families to receive your EBT and PEBT cards.

NOTE: If you don't fill out this form, you won't receive your EBT/PEBT card.

Below is the link to the new Family Portal. When you get to the first page, sign in as Guest. Then choose, Household Information Report.

CEP Schools are: 

Mitchell, Pittsfield , Scarlett, and Pathways.

https://annarbor.familyportal.cloud

Important Arrival & Dismissal Information

At arrival, please have your child's backpack packed and ready. You will STOP – QUICK HUG – EXIT – AND GO! This will help to keep arrival traffic moving quickly, yet safely, through the front circle. Thank you for your help!

 

At dismissal, please pull all the way up to the end of the front circle. The more cars we can get in the front circle, the more efficient we can be with dismissing students. Thank you for your help!

AAPS Health & Safety Protocols

I've linked the AAPS health and safety protocols below. You might consider bookmarking this page. As information and guidance is updated from the WCHD, this page will be updated to reflect our health and safety protocols.

·       Please Note: Quarantine guidance has been updated. All unvaccinated close contacts will require a 10-day quarantine. As our understanding of transmission risk increases this fall, we will consider adding the "testing out" option for unvaccinated students.

 

AAPS Health & Safety Protocols

Parents/Guardians Visiting During The School Day

In an effort to mitigate potential COVID exposures, AAPS is limiting parent/guardian visits to school, by appointment only, for essential business such as enrollment paperwork and medication drop-off. Parents/guardians will not be allowed to enter the building unless you're working as a noon hour supervisor and you've previously communicated with me. If you need to drop something off at school please call ahead, set a time with Mrs. Dumas, arrive to the front door and someone will meet you there.

 

Additionally, all meetings such as IEP meetings, PTO meetings, teacher conferences, etc. will be done virtually.